possible

[pos-uh-buhl] / ˈpɒs ə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

likely, attainable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achievable available conceivable desirable feasible imaginable potential probable viable

STRONG

breeze cinch dependent expedient hopeful hypothetical pushover setup snap welcome

WEAK

accessible adventitious advisable can-do credible doable dormant duck soup easy as pie fortuitous indeterminate latent no sweat obtainable piece of cake practicable promising realizable simple as ABC thinkable uncertain within reach workable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

impossible improbable inconceivable unimaginable unlikely unpractical unreasonable unthinkable

WEAK

unattainable ungettable unrealizable

Example Sentences

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By building on earlier ideas that quantum mechanics might be part of a deeper theory, the new research points to possible links between quantum behavior, gravity, and the flow of time itself.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

In some fields, it is now possible to find researchers publishing 50, 100, or more papers a year.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

“This happened in the coldest way possible: DA Form 3434 stated that my last day as ombudsman for Stars and Stripes is April 28,” she wrote.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

As a potential candidate for president in 2028, he could also have a political incentive to do as little as possible.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

All the time we stayed away from any towns and villages, and kept as far as possible to the valleys and woods where we would be less likely to be seen.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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